The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-26

Wednesday morning the thermometer in
one place registered forty-six degrees below
zero and at another ffty-four below. 80
f. X. Ober was prevented from meeting his
class last week by the sickness of members
of this family. - Rev. and Mrs. w. II.
Dean were called to Riptou last week to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Deans father.
Northfield.
G. ID. EDGERToN will receive subscrip-
tions and advertisements for the WATCH
MAN. Office in Metcalf's block, over Blake's
store. - At the adjourned school meet
ing last Thurday evening it was voted to
have the collector, F. A. Preston, proceed
at once to enforce the collection of the un-
paid taxes against the estate of the late
John A. S. White, of which Clark King of
Montpelier is administrator. 60 AS
freight train was coming down from RoX-
bury Friday forenoon one of the trucks un-
der the engine broke, throwing the engine
and part of the train from the track. The
wreck was not cleared away till about three
O'Clock in the afternoon. - Charles II.
Wright's daughter, Gertie, who has been in
feeble health for a long time, died of con-
sumption about midnight Saturday night.
Funeral services were held at the house,
corner of Pearl and School streets, Tuesday
at one o'clock p. NJ, Rev. l. p. Booth oci-
ating. Jennie Woodbury., who has been
suffering with the same disease, died about
nine O'Clock Sunday morning. The funeral
StINlcb was utiu hu Ine mousse on NOrUH
street Tuesday at ten o'clock A. NJ, and was
conducted by Rev. w. S. Hazen. - l..
w. Avery, who has been one of the deputy
sheriffs in this village for the past fifteen
years having declined further appointment,
DR.. o. o. Davis has been commissioned to
fill the vacancy. - Squire Plumley was
in Middlebury last week engaged as one of
the counsel for the defense in the case of
State u.s. Flint, the result this time being the
same as before, nine for accquittal and three
for conviction. - Miss Susie Richardson,
who has been in Mrs. Gilchrst's millinery
store for some years left, Friday for Boston
where she has a situation in store. -
The Universalist sociable will be held
Thursday afternoon and evening of this
week with X. w. Clark. - Remember
the sociable for the Congregational choir
this wednesday, evening at Howes Hall.
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.
THE debate on protection was argued un-
der the leadership of Professor w. Andrews
for the affirmative and Charles E. Blood for
the negative. 1t was decided in favor of
the affirmative, twelve points to nine. -
The principal went to a teachers meeting
at Stowe Thursday afternoon and came back
Saturday. - The act giving the boys
and girls each room. to themselves at
noontlme Is repealed, as it was not sup
ported by the girls. - G. d. Edgerton is
to give a lecture at the High School this
afternoon. - There will be no school
Thursday afternoon and Friday because of
the meeting of the State Teachers Institute
Association at Randolph.
Gouldsville.
THERE was band sociable at the hall
last Thursday evening. The entertainment
consisted of a short play, "The Kansas
Immigrant," and numerous games. Ice
cream and cake were served during the
evening. - Miss Grace Kennedy has
been visiting friends at West Hartford.
- A Mr. Rogers and family of Royal
ton have moved into the house with Mrs.
Pearson. - William Cook, who moved
here from Berlin last November died of
consumption on Monday last. - Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. Rich, who went to Middle
| sex intending to remain for some time, have
returned on account of the i'll health of Mr..
Rich. - The Good Templars request the
presence of each member next Saturday
evening to elect officers for the coming
quarter. The following question will also
! be discussed " Resoired, That legal is
| preferable to moral suasion." - Rev.
Mr.. Booth of Northfield preached here last
Sunday. He will preach again in two
| weeks.
Plainfield
REV. f. ID. MASON of Montpelier will
preach here next Sunday in exchange with
Rev. j. A. Sherburn.
RoXbury.
o. F. BUXTON of Putney was in town last
week. - Superintendent j. NJ Foss OF
| the Central Vermont railroad was here on
Monday, as was also o. NJ Tinkham OF
Pomfret. - An accident to freight
train between here and Northfield on Fri
day caused delay in the midday express
of several hours. - The thaw was a
welcome one to the people here, as it re-
duced the depth of the snow fully one-half.
- Pat Shehan, the section foreman,
was severely injured one day last week
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train struck an adze, throwing the imple-
ment against Mr. Shehan and cutting an
ugly cash in his leg. - There was a
veterans campfire at the vestry of the
Congregational church last Friday evening,
at which George b. Hall, ESQ.,. presided.
son, w. w. Holden of Northfed, o. F.
Buxton of Putney and Captain II. C. Lull
of Montpelier. A quartette of singers rem
dered several patriotic airs - Deacon
W. l. Simonds was in attendance on the
! Vermont Dairymen's Association at st.
Johnsbury last week.
Waitsfield.
The ladies of the Congregational church
and society propose to have their annual
chicken-pie festival two weeks from to-
morrow Thursday evening, February TO-.
! This festival has become an " honored in
stitution " in Mad River Valley, and no
kind of weather nor travelling has hitherto
| prevented Une lauleS from having ~ 1llI
house" 1t is hoped and expected that the
coming festival will equal, if not excel, all
the former entertainments of the kind, for
which extensive preparations are being
made. - A number of young ladies took
a boat ride on Mad River to-day-quite a
novel sight for January "a. - The heavy
snow of last week has all disappeared in the
| thaw. - Matt Jones is on the sick list.
| - G. e. Joslin has been quite sick, but
! is at present in a fair way to recover. -
! w. j. Baird was home from his school in
Berlin Saturday and Sunday. The
Praise Service (singing service) to have been
given by the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor in the Congregational
church last Sunday evening, was postponed
until next Sunday evening. This is TO be a
union service and the singing will be led by
the choirs of the two churches, assisted by
Mr.. McAllister with the cornet This will
be an hour to be enjoyed by all lovers of
music, and every one is invited to be present.
Waterbury.
PHILIP LANDIGAN was found wandering
about the streets Saturday. He was with
| out friends or money and begged to be
taken in and sent back to Fort Preble, near
| Portland, from which he deserted in Sep
| tember 1885. Selectman Eugene Moody
took him to Fort Warren, Boston harbor,
| Monday. - Professor James NJ Chap
man of the New Hampton College, is max
ing brief visit to the Center, in the inter-
| est of the Seminary and the students, who
will receive his drill for the next few weeks.
Mr.. Chapman's dramatic readings are well
known In this Vipinitv and II he ~